C
After watching my mother deal with our family of five, I can’t understand why answer to the
question, “What do you do?” is always, “Oh, I’m just a housewife.” JUST a housewife?” Anyone who spends most of her time in meal preparation and cleanup, keeping the house clean, attending PTA meetings, leading a scout troop, playing taxi driver to us kids when it’s time for school, musical lessons or the dentist, doing volunteer work for her community is not just a housewife. She’s the real Wonder Woman.
Why is it that so many mothers like mine think of themselves as second．class or something similar? Where has this notion come from? Have we males made them feel this way? Has our society made“going to work” outside the home seem more important than what a housewife must face each day? I would be every curious to see what would happen if a housewife went on strike．Dishes would pie up．Food in the house would run out．There would be no learn clothes when needed．Walking and bus riding would increase．
I doubt if the man of the house would be able to take over．Oh，he would probably start out with the attitude that he can do just as good a job，but how long would that last? Not 1ong, once he had to come home each night after work to more housework. There would be no coming home to a prepared meal; The kids would all be screaming for something to eat, clean clothes and more bus fare money. Once he quieted the kids, he’d have to clean the house, go shopping, make sure that kids got a bath, after clearing out all the dog hairs from the bathtub. Once the kids were down for the night, he might be able to craw（爬）into an unmade bed and try to read the morning newspaper.
64．What does the writer’s mother NOT do according to the first paragraph?
A．Cooking. B．Tidying the house.
C．Driving a taxi. D．Some unpaid work.
65．The underlined word “notion” in the second paragraph can be replaced by the word .
A．mother B．citizen C．similarity D．thought
66．We can learn from the second paragraph .
A．mothers are actually great women B．our society looks down upon housewives
C．housewives should go on a strike D．doing housework is not important at all
67．The possible main idea of the third paragraph is .
A．men should share housework with their wives
B．attitude is not the only thing needed to do a job well
C．kids are the most challenging part of the housework
D．men are unlikely to handle the work of a housewife
(Reuters) --- A stampede killed at least 36 people during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, authorities said, but the police denied reports that it was caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building overlooking the city's famous waterfront.
It was the worst disaster in the modern city since 58 died in an apartment building fire in 2010.
The cause of the crush has still to be confirmed, though state media and some witnesses have said it was at least partly aroused when people rushed to pick up coupons that looked like bank notes.
A man named Wu said the fake money had been thrown down from a bar above the street as part of the celebrations.
"This incident happened after the stampede," police said in a brief statement, without saying what the real cause was.
Another witness said there had been a problem away from the area where the fake bills were thrown, with people trying to get on to a raised platform overlooking the river.
Xinhua news agency said that people had been trampled on after falling down on the steps up to the platform.
Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser show on the Bund, which last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.
On New Year's Eve, Beijing also canceled a countdown event in the central business district, Chinese media said, due to police fears about overcrowding.
The Shanghai government said on its official microblog that an inquiry had begun, and that all other New Year events had been canceled.
In 2004, 37 people died in a stampede in northern Beijing, on a bridge at a scenic spot, during the Lunar New Year holiday.According to the passage, why did people go to the Bund?
| A．To meet their old friends and relatives. |
| B．To pick up bank notes. |
| C．To watch an annual 3D laser show. |
| D．To celebrate the New Year’s Eve. |
Which of the following statements is true from the passage?
| A．The incident had connection with the throwing of fake money. |
| B．People got on the platform to watch a countdown event. |
| C．The cause of the crush is being looked into. |
| D．The disaster during the New Year’s Eve was the worst in Shanghai. |
What can be inferred according to the passage?
| A．The local government had shown their worry about overcrowding. |
| B．People like 3D laser show better than any other events. |
| C．Some possible measures had been taken by authorities. |
| D．The celebrations in Beijing were influenced by this stampede. |
What’s the passage about?
| A．A countdown event in Beijing. |
| B．A laser show on the Bund. |
| C．An apartment fire in Shanghai. |
| D．A stampede on New Year’s Eve in Shanghai. |
There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3: 00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle waved with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.The author had expected the train trip to be _________.
| A．adventurous | B．pleasant |
| C．boring | D．exciting |
What touched the author during the train trip?
| A．The mountains along the way. |
| B．The friendly country people. |
| C．The crowds of people in the streets. |
| D．The simple lunch served on the train. |
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “relish” in Paragraph 2?
| A．dislike | B．enjoy | C．release | D．choose |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Smiles brighten people up. |
| B．Pleasure of living in the country. |
| C．Reading gives people delight. |
| D．Comfort in traveling by train. |
Enjoy an unforgettable day in the French capital on this luxury day trip from London to Paris，with an included Champagne lunch at the Eiffel Tower! Travel on Eurostar from St Pancras International and enjoy a panoramic(全景的)sightseeing tour taking in Paris’top sights．
Highlights
／Romantic experienee，perfect for couples
／Round—trip fares
／Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
／Lunch included
Make your own way to St Pancras International station and meet your professional guide．The departure time is 6 am．Board the Eurostar and relax as it takes you to Paris in Just over 2 hours．If you wish，upgrade to 1st Class and enjoy breakfast served on board and dinner on your return joumey．
Once you arrive in Paris ，join your guide on an air-conditioned coach for a patioramic sightseeing tour．See top Paris attractions such as the Champs-Ėlysées，Arc de Triomphe and Opera House as you hear fascinating facts about the city．
Next，arrive at the Eiffel Tower for your Champagne lunch．Skip the possible long admission lines with your fast-aecess ticket and ride the elevator to the stylish 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant on the first floor．Take your seat and enjoy a glass of Champagne and delicious 2-course lunch with the full views of the city providing a truly magical baekdrop!
Afterward，enjoy a 1-hour sightseeing tour along the Seine River．Take photos and listen to the helpful commentary as you pass sights,such as soaring Notre Dame Cathedral and the island，Île de la Cité
Next，either choose to use some free time to shop or sightsee，or take a guided visit to the magnificent Louvre Museum(own expense)to see Leonardo da Vinci’s exquisite Mone Lisa and other masterpieces．
In the late afternoon，return to Gard du Nord，station and catch the Eurostar back to St．Pancras．Your tour ends when you arrive at around 8：30pm．Where will the tourists have their lunch?
| A．At the Eiffel Tower． |
| B．At St Pancras International． |
| C．At the Champs Ėlysées |
| D．On the Seine River． |
Who are most likely to show interest in the tour?
| A．College students． | B．Champagne lovers． |
| C．Loving couples． | D．Professional photographers． |
In order to enjoy the dinner on the Eurostar，you should______．
| A．pay extra dinner fees |
| B．place an order beforehand |
| C．arrive earlier at Gard du Nord station |
| D．upgrade to 1st Class of the Eurostar |
We can learn from the passage that________．
| A．the back trip fares are not included in the total fees |
| B．you should pay extra money for seeing Mona Lisa |
| C．everyone should wait in line for the lunch |
| D．the sightseeing along the Seine River will take the most time |
Gregory Kloehn digs through dustbins every day,but not for the reason that most people would think．He isn’t homeless．In fact he is trying to help the homeless．
Gregory began his life as a sculptor．But he often felt that his sculptures．Which just stood in rich people’s houses for years，lacked a meaningful purpose．So in 201l he decided to put his artistic energies into creating homes to sell—not ordinary homes but small structures built entirely from recycled materials．
The thought of creating homes for the homeless didn’t occur to him until the year 2013， when a homeless couple asked him for a tarp(防水布)．Instead of a tarp，Gregory offered them something better：a small home with a water tank,a kitchen and a trap for waste．They were so grateful that Gregory decided to focus his efforts on helping house the homeless population in his city．And soon his“Homeless Homes Project”was started．
Before starting a new home，Gregory，goes hunting for materials by digging through dustbins．Everything he finds is usable—refrigerator doors become house doors；washing machine doors often serve as windows，and the tops of cars become strong roofs．He put wheels at the bottom for users to move their homes around easily．Each home takes two to three days to make．
So far Gregory has donated dozens of homes to the city's most needy．While his small low- cost mobile homes are not the final solution to the problem of homelessness，they are really practical and do provide a warm and safe place for the homeless to stay in．They are simply a way for one man to do something nice for those in need of some help．
Gregory has written a book titled Homeless Architecture，where he explains techniques to build those homes and he is now working on weekend workshops．“A lot of people who hear about what I’m doing want to get involved，”he said．“Maybe we can meet someplace and put a couple of homes together．”Why did Gregory turn from making sculptures to creating homes?
| A．He had no home to live in． |
| B．He had to make more money． |
| C．He lost interest in sculpture． |
| D．He wanted to help the homeless． |
The author mentions the story in Pamgmph 3 to tell us____________．
| A．Gregory’s small homes were popular among the homeless |
| B．how Gregory got the idea of“Homeless Homes Project” |
| C．the homeless couple asked Gregory to produce more homes |
| D．housing the homeless in acity was not an easy task |
What can we conclude from Paragraph 4？
| A．Gregory has great trouble hunting for materials for his small houses． |
| B．It takes Gregory a long time to produce a home． |
| C．Gregory’s work requires imagination and creativity |
| D．Everything in the dustbins will be used in Gregory’s work． |
What can we infer from the last paragraph?
| A．Gregory’s project will help more homeless people． |
| B．Gregory doesn’t need to make small homes now． |
| C．Gregory’s work will completely solve the homelessness problem． |
| D．A single person can make no difference to social problems． |
Laresce was born with a condition called hypermobility(运动过度)which meant her joints were“bend”．The condition can use severe joint pain and lead to dislocations(脱臼)．
But rather than feel sorry for herself,she used her misfortune to inspire her to become Britain's strongest schoolgirl．
Just two years ago，the condition left Laresce in so much pain that she couldn’t even take part in sports．But now she has six British and World Champion powerlifting records．It’s an incredible achievement．
Laresce’s trainer Tania George said her condition is the secret to her success．“She has more flexibility in her back than most people，which gives her the technique of bending her back strongly and safely．Most powerlifters would kill to try to bend their backs like Laresce．She has perfected the technique to lift incredibly heavy weights，”Tania said．
“I used to suffer a lot of pain from my hypermobility．I remember coming home from school with pains in my knees，joints and hips．It would stop me doing normal things at schoo1．The pain would be so much that some nights I couldn't sleep at all and I just couldn’t face going to school like that．And after each dislocation，I had to do six months of physiotherapy(理疗)to recover,”said Laresce．
However,since taking up the sport of powerlifting 18 months ago she is now effectively cured．“really enjoyed the feeling of power I got and the excitement of people encouraging me to do my very best，”she said．
“I’ve made lots of friends a It’s an incredible feeling when everyone's cheering me on．It’s the support of other people that makes the difference to winning．Becoming a champion was a big surprise—I just started off for fun and wasn’t expecting anything．So to win six titles over just a few months was amazing．”We can learn from the passage that________．
| A．Laresce is suffering a lot from hypermobility |
| B．hypermobility is helpful to increase one’s strength |
| C．Laresce didn't go to school because of her illness |
| D．the flexibility in Laresce's back helps her to lift heavy weight |
Laresce had to do long-time physiotherapy to________．
| A．reduce the pains in knees and joints |
| B．recover from joint dislocations |
| C．fall asleep easily during nights |
| D．do normal things freely at school |
From Laresce's words in the last paragraph we know that________．
A．Laresce was determined to become a champion
B．Laresce trained for a long time to win the titles
C．Laresce didn’t expect to gain such a great success
D：Laresce’s friends contributed a lot to her successWhat could be the best title for this passage ?
| A．A schoolgirl who turns misfortune into an advantage |
| B．Bendy-jointed teen becomes Britain’s strongest schoolgirl |
| C．An inspiring girl who has made great achievements |
| D．A British girl with great spirit and determination |